Deadly clashes continue between Taliban and ISIS-K militants in Kunar

Deadly clashes continue between Taliban and ISIS Khurasan
militants in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan as the Afghan military
confirm that the ongoing clashes have inflicted casualties on both sides.

The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East
said at least one Taliban militant and nine ISIS Khurasan militants have been
killed so far.

According to a statement released by 201st Silab Corps, at
least 9 ISIS Khurasan militants have also been killed and 14 others have
sustained injuries during the clashes.

The statement further added that the clashes continue in
Chapa Dara district and one Taliban fighter identified as Hezbullah has been
killed and another Taliban militant identified as Faqir has sustained injuries.

The 201st Silab Corps in another statement said the Afghan
armed forces carried out strikes against ISIS Khurasan militants using heavy
and light weaponry to protect the lives and properties of local residents.

According to 201st Silab Corps, at least 9 ISIS Khurasan
militants were killed and 14 others were wounded during the same strikes.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban and
ISIS Khurasan militants have not commented regarding the clashes so far.

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